Solar lights along a walkway

Last weekend, we replaced our old grill on the patio.  That led to planting some containers of flowers, which made me want to string lights along the back deck for extra ambiance.  Its so easy to improve your garden with solar lights!

Whether you want to light up your patio (like we did), illuminate a pathway, or bring attention to garden specimens, solar lights are easy and convenient to use.  No need for wiring or digging trenches.  Simply place the lights where you want them, and your home improvement project is done.  Simple as that!

Small solar panels absorb sunlight during the day and, at nightfall the garden solar lights automatically come on.  The light from these devices is soft and pleasing and will glow for 6-8 hours.  There are also solar-powered security lights that work even if the power is out!

Strands of lights can also be solar-powered

You can find solar lights at many home improvement stores, as well as major retailers like Target, Wal-Mart, Costco, etc.  They come in a wide variety of colors and styles to fit your personal taste.  Even strands of lights for the holidays can be solar-powered.

Here’s some of our favorite solar powered lights:

4-Piece Garden Solar Lights

Moonrays Vernona Style Solar Powered Path Lights

Wild Grass Solar Powered Lights

Designers Edge Solar Panel Shed Light

International Development Solar Snowflake Light

MAXSA Innovations Solar-Powered Security Floodlight

Solar Powered Security Light and Motion Detector

Good luck with your home improvement project this weekend!  Be sure to incorporate some garden solar lights!

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Glowing Solar Garden Lights

I was very impressed with these new glowing solar garden lights on the market from Allsop Home and Garden.  As with most garden solar lights, you need not worry about installing wires or plugging in for ambiance.  What makes these solar lights special is the unique, artistic designs.  From hand-blown glass bulbs to nylon or silk lanterns, they shine with solar-powered lights and rechargeable batteries.

While you are saving money on energy, you can also smile at the cost-savings for purchasing these garden solar lights.  For less than $60, you can pick from many amazing products that can literally light up your backyard.

From patios to decks – even poolside – there are plenty of spots for you to place solar lights.  Perhaps the most amazing thing is that they work like the glow-in-the-dark stars many parents stick on the ceilings of their kids’ bedrooms.

During the day, the garden solar lights absorb UV light and store solar energy.  At nightfall, a sensor “tells” the lights when its getting dark.  The solar garden lights turn on, and use rechargeable AAA batteries to illuminate.  As the batteries lose power, the glow fades until morning, when the recharging cycle starts again.

Light up your backyard without worrying about your utility bill.  You’ll be able to find many options for solar lighting not only at allsopgarden.com, but other online and traditional retailers.

Where will you be placing your solar garden lights this year?